Dragon Eyes Cruise Mekong River
9/150, KDC No 9, Road 30/4, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City, Vietnam
9.1Excellent - 23 reviews
Dragon Eyes Cruise Mekong River
9/150, KDC No 9, Road 30/4, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City, Vietnam
Launched in 2009
2 Cabins
Wooden
Mekong Delta - Can Tho - Phu Quoc Island - Phnom Penh
Mekong Eyes
Styles:
Budget Cruises,
Cruise-Lines: Dragon Eyes Cruise
Operated by: Mekong Eyes
Why American tourists love Dragon Eyes Cruise?
Traditional-styled boat, built by local master craftsmen
Cruise with slender and small sizes that can explore the Mekong more deeply
2 spacious cabins with handmade facilities - perfect for couples and friends
Romantic outdoor restaurant with roof cover
Cabin & Rates
![]() Deluxe Cabin 2 pax 14.0 m2 Twin/Double
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If your cancellation is from one certain number of days before your departure, you won’t be charged any single coin. Policy is applied separately for each cruise, please see cruise details or contact our sales for more information.
Booking Policy
Price Includes
- English-speaking tour guide
- Walking tours and market visits as per program
- Cabin accommodation on board
- Meals as described
- Complimentary bottled water in the cabin
- Fees and taxes
Price Excludes
- Transfer to/from Ho Chi Minh City
- Beverages
- Personal expenses
- Other services not mentioned in the itinerary
Cancellation Policy
- 15 days before departure: 10% of total rates
- From 7 to 14 days before departure: 50% of total rates
- From 3 to 6 days before departure: 75% of total rates
- Under 3 days before departure: 100% of total rates
Children Policy
- One (01) child under 6 years old sharing a cabin with two (02) adults is free of charge. For the second child under 6 years old, 50% of the adult rate will be applied.
- For children from 6 to under 12 years old, a 50% rate will be applied for one (01) child sharing a cabin with two (02) adults.
- In case two (02) children under 12 years old share one cabin, the rate is 75% of the adult price for each child.
- For the third (03) adult using an extra bed/mattress, the rate is 80% of the adult price.
- Children from 12 years old and above are charged as adults.
Cruise Itineraries
2 days: Cai Be & Can Tho
2 days: Sai Gon - Phu Quoc
3 days: Can Tho & Cai Be
3 days: Saigon - Phnom Penh
3 days: Saigon - Phu Quoc
- 1. Saigon - Cai Be - Can Tho (even dates)
- 2. Saigon - Can Tho - Cai Be (odd dates)
Day 1: Sai Gon - Cai Be - Cruising Mekong River
Day 2: Can Tho - Cai Rang Floating Market - Sai Gon
- PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
About Dragon Eyes Cruise
Dragon Eye Cruise was built on traditional Mekong Delta river boats with slender and shallow hulls to explore the majority of the Mekong Delta's narrow canals. It has two cabins, making it ideal for couples, families, or groups of friends. With the French balcony and most of the interiors and furniture made from exclusive tropical woods, the cruise offers fantastic Mekong River views through the panorama windows.
Why don’t you spend your vacation on board, exploring the tranquil riverfront life that distinguishes the Mekong Delta? You can even charter the vessel and explore the Mekong River in complete privacy for two or three days, with the option of traveling to Phnom Penh.
Facilities & Deck Plan
The Dragon Eyes features just two thoughtfully designed decks, creating an exclusive and highly personalized cruising experience for a maximum of four guests. Each of the Dragon Eyes provides around 100 m2 for its guests.
The main deck accommodates 02 cozy cabins ranging from 14 to 16m², offering a comfortable retreat throughout the journey. Large windows allow guests to enjoy views of the Mekong's scenery.

The upper deck serves as the social heart of the vessel, featuring a covered dining area and a small bar. Guests can savor freshly prepared meals, unwind with a drink, or simply relax on the sundeck while watching life along the river drift by.

Service & Activities
Dragon Eyes offers intimate 2 to 3-day journeys through the Mekong Delta, sailing along scenic waterways between destinations such as Cai Be, Can Tho, and other charming riverside towns. Designed for travelers seeking a more private and immersive experience, these cruises showcase the region's rich culture, beautiful landscapes, and authentic local life.
Bicycle Excursions
Explore the Mekong Delta at a relaxed pace with guided cycling tours through quiet villages, fruit orchards, and countryside pathways. These excursions offer a closer look at daily life beyond the riverbanks while revealing the region's lush natural scenery.

Explore the serene local villages on a bicycle.
Visit Cai Rang Floating Market
Wake up early to discover Cai Rang Floating Market, one of the largest and most famous floating markets in the Mekong Delta. Watching local traders exchange fruits, vegetables, and other goods directly from their boats provides a fascinating insight into the area's long-standing trading traditions.

Buying tropical fruits from a boat in the Cai Rang floating market.
Sampan Cruise Through Narrow Canals
Board a traditional sampan and venture into the smaller waterways that larger vessels cannot access. Surrounded by tropical vegetation and peaceful riverside landscapes, these excursions reveal a quieter and more intimate side of the Mekong Delta.
Village & Island Exploration
Visits to local villages and islands allow guests to experience the culture of the Delta firsthand. Depending on the itinerary, excursions may include fruit orchards, traditional handicraft workshops, family-run businesses, and opportunities to learn more about local customs and daily life.

Have informative excursions to learn more about locals' daily life.
Don Ca Tai Tu Performance
Some excursions feature a traditional Don Ca Tai Tu performance, a UNESCO-recognized form of southern Vietnamese folk music. Guests can relax with fresh tropical fruits while enjoying melodies that reflect the culture and spirit of the Mekong Delta.
Vietnamese Cooking Demonstration
Onboard culinary activities provide an introduction to Vietnam's rich food culture. Guided by the ship's chef, guests can learn about local ingredients and traditional cooking techniques.
Food & Drink
Dining aboard Dragon Eyes is designed to be both intimate and enjoyable, complementing the relaxed pace of the Mekong Delta journey. Meals are served in the covered dining area on the upper deck, where guests can savor their food while taking in uninterrupted views of the passing river landscapes.
Throughout the cruise, a selection of Vietnamese specialties and international dishes is freshly prepared using seasonal ingredients sourced from the region whenever possible. The menu highlights the rich flavors of southern Vietnam while also offering familiar options to suit a variety of tastes.

Enjoy local specialty dishes during the meals.
For beverages, complimentary bottled drinking water is provided daily in each cabin. A range of additional beverages, including soft drinks, fresh juices, beers, wines, cocktails, and spirits, can also be purchased from the onboard bar at prices according to the bar menu.
Customer Reviews
Overall Rating
Based on 21 customer's reviews
9.1
Excellent
Score breakdown
- Cruise quality9.1
- Food/Drink9
- Cabin quality8.5
- Staff quality9.7
- Enter/act9
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Hi - we are looking to get from Phnom Penh to Can Tho and on to Saigon. Around early July 2026 - we can be flexible on dates. Is this possible? Travel seems to be in the other direction on your site. We have already done a larger boat so love the look of the 2 cabin boat . Thank you
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@Pauline Sargisson:
We can do the opposite direction, please check detail via email.
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Hello. We would like to give our 18 year old grandson the experience of the Mekong Delta on the private Dragon Eyes one night cruise. Would this cruise be interesting for us all? Do you have availability on either the 15th or 16th July?
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@Grant:
Till now the room still available but maximum of the group will be 4 person. Our travel consultant will contact you very soon for more detail
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Hello, just wondering if its possible to do a boat Cruise from Saigon to Phenom Penh? More specifically;
1. Siagon to Phenom Penh pick up from hotel in Siagon on 27th September in morning
2. 4 people 2 rooms on the Dragon Eyes or similar nice boat.
3. Must Arrive at Phenom Penh by early morning of 30th September and transfer to airport and be at airport with ample time to get Flight VN921 PNH—SGN 14.10PM. Is this possible and total cost, please
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@Mark:
This boat will not go through border, you will transfer to another speedboat to Phnom Penh for 6 hours. Will arrive about noon so i am ot sure if you can catch flight at 14:10. If you come back Saigon you should only stop in Chau Doc (border town) then come back by car.
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Food quality:
The food was excellent – truly 1A. Everything was fresh, delicious, and very well prepared.
Tour guide’s attitude:
The guide was very attentive and did a really great job overall. Everything was well explained and organized.
Our journey on Dragon Eyes from Saigon through Cai Be, Can Tho, Chau Doc to Phnom Penh was truly memorable.
The activities felt authentic and peaceful, the scenery along the Mekong was beautiful, and the crew took great care of us. Simple, intimate, and perfect for experiencing life along the river at a relaxed pace.
Our group was me, my 83 & 84-year-old parents, and my 72-year-old friend.
Janet arranged everything for us, SHE WAS AMAZING!
Everything was handled so smoothly!
THIS WAS A WONDERFUL ADVENTURE, THANKS TO JANET'S HARD WORK AND WILLINGNESS TO ACCOMMODATE OUR REQUESTS AND NEEDS.
I asked Janet if she would work with me to take elements of the tour her company offered and customize a private tour for my parents.
WOW! What a fantastic experience! A "speed boat" picked us up on the river and took us through the Vietnam and Cambodia borders. We spent a night in Phnom Penh and visited the genocide museum.
JANET coordinated everything for us! We flew into Ho Chi Minh.
The next morning, we were transferred by van to The Dragon Eyes boat (Mekongeyes.com) where we traveled by wooden boat up the Mekong River, spending two nights aboard. It was a very nice experience.